Jason Walker enters his second season as head coach of the
Southern Virginia University football program after being named to
the position in April of 2014.

Last year, Walker led the Knights to their first New
Jersey Athletic Conference victory, and the first ever win at The
Fields. Also serving as the defensive coordinator, Walker's defense
recovered eight fumbles and had seven interceptions during the
year. After the season, five Knights received All-NJAC
honors.

Before Southern Virginia, Walker served as a defensive
graduate assistant for four seasons at Brigham Young University
(2010-13), where he learned defensive schemes from head coach
Bronco Mendenhall and some of the nation's top defensive
assistants. Since Coach Mendenhall's arrival at BYU in 2005, the
Cougar defense has consistently ranked in the Top 25 for various
defensive categories in NCAA Division I FBS football.

Walker's primary responsibilities at BYU involved
preparing scouting reports, tagging film and assisting the coaching
staff in practice and recruiting. During the 2012 season, Walker
oversaw the kickoff return unit that finished 30th in the nation in
total return yards.

Prior to BYU, Walker served as the defensive coordinator
and special teams coach at Sky View High School in Smithfield,
Utah, and had previous experience coaching the defensive secondary
and special teams at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden,
Utah.

Before his coaching career began, Walker played collegiate
football for two seasons at Snow College followed by two seasons at
Utah State University. While playing safety for Utah State, Walker
was recognized as one of the Aggies’ strongest
pound-for-pound players. Changes in Utah State's coaching staff
following Walker's junior season allowed him to learn and play
under two different defensive schemes during his time as an
Aggie.

Walker and his wife, Jen, have four children: daughter
Brighton (9), son Rex (7), daughter Ivory (4) and son Gabriel (2).
Jason served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in the Ivory Coast, Abidjan mission from
1998-00.

He received a bachelor's degree in business from Utah
State and is currently pursuing a master's degree in public
administration from BYU.